Atletico Madrid boss Abel Resino has slammed FIFA as his club prepares for their Champions League qualifier against Panathinaikos.
Resino is set to go into the first leg clash without several key personnel who have been called up for international duty this week.
"It's alien to us - a calendar imposed by FIFA that clubs must respect but it's awkward because as a team we cannot afford to take risks," said Resino.
Spanish tabloid AS reported that the Rojiblancos coach said it was "important" to be ready for the Champions League. While Resino is satisfied with how the team has performed in pre-season, he admitted that there is still a lot of work to be done.
"Every day we improve more and more, we need time to get the team in shape," he said.
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